(Pictured: Sarah Smith, Photo Credit Gene Schilling)
The Beat Magazine featured well-known London singer-songwriter Sarah Smith on the cover of its July 2012 issue. Dawn Lyons did a Q&A interview with Sarah about her new album, Stronger Now, and her future career as a solo artist after leaving The Joys band. (Since then, Sarah has moved to BC and continues to tour Canada and Europe.)
Bob Klanac previewed that year’s Home County Art & Music Festival, while Beth Stewart profiled Stained Glass artist, Lynette Richards. Susan Scott spoke to London luthier Geoff Stubbs. Chris Loblaw previewed the 2012 Pride Art Exhibit, while Art Fidler wrote about Outdoor Theatre in London: Past, Present, and Future.
Nicole Laidler previewed the 2012 Stratford Summer Music Festival, and Robert Pegg (Sonny Drysdale) commented on the status of local AM Radio.
Overall, it was an issue packed with local arts and culture news.
Click to view the entire issue: https://www.renaissancemonkey.ca/www-portfolio/thebeatmagazine/PDFs/TheBeat_Jul_2012.pdf
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